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Syracuse Literature

Two titans of American letters die in two days

Yesterday, historian and political activist Howard Zinn died of a heart attack at 87; today, J.D. Salinger passed away at 91. I can’t help...
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Jewish Literature: Mario Levi's "Istanbul Was a Fairy Tale"

Jewish-Turkish fiction writer Mario Levi's first book to be published in English, his 800 page (Turkish edition) 1999 novel Istanbul Was a...
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Book Review: Choosing War by Fredrik Logevall

  • Vietnam War books
  • May 26, 2012
Vietnam War is a mystery. Why did Lyndon Johnson decide to go to this war? Some scholars argue that there was a Cold War consensus in American...
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'Fifty Shades' of the written word

Fifty Shades of Grey is a literary product of 'Twilight' fan fiction that has readers on the edge of their seats. Each chapter is filled...
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Literary history at the KGB Bar in the Bowery

The building that houses KGB Bar on E 4th Street is of no little historical significance to the city's literary scene. Before the Soviet-themed...
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Rare Oscar Wilde First Edition offered by Sotheby's

Sotheby’s New York is offering for auction a rare first edition of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest. The...
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Book Review: The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus

The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus is a dark and haunting novel that explores the power of language, and how society would be affected without it...
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Happy Birthday Edith Wharton!

One hundred and fifty years ago, on January 24, 1862, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton was born to a wealthy family in New York City....
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Scenes of Huck Finn at Chelsea gallery

The Paul Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea is currently featuring a series of works by Spanish artist Santi Moix titled Huckleberry Finn: Watercolor and...
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Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact of literature

Monday January 16, 2012 is the national observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. In reading about the life and influence of Dr. King, I found it...
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